Pharmaceutical compositions containing an n-(furyl-methyl)-3-oxy-morphinan and method of use

ABSTRACT

Pharmaceutical compositions containing as an active ingredient a compound of the formula   WHEREIN R is hydrogen, methyl or acetyl, and R1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, OR A NON-TOXIC, PHARMACOLOGICALLY ACCEPTABLE ACID ADDITION SALT THEREOF; AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME AS OPIATE ANTAGONISTS, NON-NARCOTIC ANALGESICS AND ANTITUSSIVES.

United States Patent 1191 Merz et al.

14 1 Feb. 11, 1975 Boehringer Ingelheim G.m.b.H., lngelheim am Rhein, Germany Filed: Dec. 19, 1973 App]. No.: 426,215

Related US. Application Data Division of Ser. No. 224,973, Feb. 9, 1972, Pat. No. 3,793,329.

Assignee:

Foreign Application Priority Data Feb. 19, 1971 US. Cl. 424/260 Int. Cl A61k 27/00 Field of Search 424/260 References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 8/1964 Sawa et a1 424/260 Germany 2107989 1/1961 Griissner 260/285 I 3,257,406 6/1966 Sawa et a1 424/260 Primary ExaminerAlbert T. Meyers Assistant Examiner-Norman A. Drezin Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Hammond & Littell [57] ABSTRACT Pharmaceutical compositions containing as an active ingredient a compound of the formula CH fi R wherein R is hydrogen, methyl or acetyl, and

R is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof; and a method of using the same as opiate antagonists, non-narcotic analgesics and antitussives.

10 Claims, N0 Drawings PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AN N-(FURYL-METHYL)-3-OXY-MORPHINAN AND METHOD OF USE This is a division of copending application Ser. No. 224,973, filed Feb. 9, 1972, now US. Pat. No. 3,793,329 issued Feb. 19, 1974.

This invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions containing as an active ingredient an N- (furylmethyl)-3-oxy-morphinan or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, as well as to a method of using these compounds as opiate antagonists, non-narcotic analgesics and antitussives.

More particularly, the present invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions containing as an active ingredient an N-(furyl-methyl)-3-oxymorphinan represented by the formula I r cm-fln wherein R is hydrogen, methyl or acety], preferably hydrogen,

and

+ X-CHg-fi Z 41% III i when 2 R IQ-CH -Qi-R I (Iva) i when R' R 40 V v "-Y-C'r! 2 l l l I where R H, CH CH CO R1 H9 CH3) CZHS R H, alkyl, aralkyl, acyl Z H, CH C H or a substituent which can be converted into H, CH or C l-l and X halogen, preferably chlorine or bromine, alkyl- SO -O or aryl-SO O.

R is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, or a non-toxic, pharmacologicallyacceptable acid addition salt thereof.

The compounds of the formula I are optically active, and the present invention therefore embraces compositions containing optically inactive racemates or racemic mixtures thereof, as well as the pure optical isomers.

The compounds embraced by formula I may be pre pared by a number of different methods, among which the following, each starting from a 3-oxy-morphinan of the formula wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl or acyl, have proved to be particularly convenient and efficient. Method A The reaction sequence for this method may be sche- 5 matically represented as follows:

More particularly, the preparation of a compound of the formula I by this method comprises reacting a 3- oxy-rnorphinan of the formul II with a furan derivative of the formula III to form a compound of the formula IV; if Z in intermediate IV is other than the ultimately desired meaning of R converting substituent Z by chemical reaction into hydrogen, methyl or ethyl to form an intermediate of the formula lVa; if R in intermediate IVa is other than hydrogen and R in the end product of the formula I is to be hydrogen, deacylating or dealkylating the intermediate IVa: and, if R in the end product of the formula I is to be methyl or acetyl, optionally methylating or acetylating the intermediate of the formula IVa wherein R is hydrogen.

The 3-oxy-morphinan of the formula II is reacted with the calculated amount or a slight excess of the furan derivative of the formula III in the presence of an acid-binding agent. Examples of suitable acid-binding agents are amines, such as triethylamine or dicyclohexyl-ethylamine; alkali metal carbonates, such as sodium carbonate or potassium carbonate; alkali metal bicarbonates, preferably sodium bicarbonate; metal hydroxides; and metal oxides. The reaction is advantageously performed in the presence of an inert organic solvent medium, such as tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, methylene chloride, dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide, or preferably a mixture of tetrahydrofuran and dimethylformamide. The reaction temperature is variable between wide limites, but temperatures between C and the boiling point of the particular solvent medium are preferred.

The other reactions of this method are performed in accordance with conventional procedures, and the reaction products are isolated and crystallized in conventional fashion.

Method B The reaction sequence for this method may be schematically represented as follows:

where R H, CH CH CO R]: H, CH3, CgHs R H, alkyl, aralkyl, acyl, and Y Z H, CH C H or a substituent which can be converted into H, CH or C H More particularly, the preparation of a compound of the formula I by this method comprises reacting a 3- oxy-morphinan of the formula ll with formaldehyde and a furan derivative of the formula V to form a compound of the formula IV; if Z in intermediate IV is other than the ultimately desired meaning of R,, converting substituent Z by chemical reaction into hydrogen, methyl or ethyl to form an intermediate of the formula lVa; if R in intermediate [Va is other than hyrogen and R in the end product of the formula I is to be hydrogen, deacylating or dealkylating the intermediate lVa; and, if R in the end product of the formula I is to be methyl or acetyl, optionally methylating or acetylating the intermediate of the formula lVa wherein R is hydrogen.

The reaction of the 3-oxy-morphinan of the formula II with formaldehyde and the furan derivative of the formula V is effected in an aqueous solution of an acid, especially of acetic acid, and preferably in aqueous acetic acid. Other suitable solvent media are water, alcohols, tetrahydrofuran, dioxane or the like, as well as mixtures of two or more of these. The calculated amount or a slight excess of the furan derivative of the formula V is provided in solution or suspension in the solvent medium. The formaldehyde may be provided in the form of paraformaldehyde or preferably in aqueous solution; in either case it is provided in the calculated amount or in excess thereover. The reaction when 2 R I l N-CH -I jJ-R (Iva) when R R may be performed at a temperature between l0 C and the boiling point of the particular solvent medium, but the preferred temperature range is 0 to C.

The other reactions of this method are performed in accordance with conventional procedures, and the reaction products are isolated and crystallized in conventional fashion. Method C The reaction sequence for this method may be schein a suitable inert solvent, such as an alkanol, prefera bly in methanol or ethanol. Any desired hydrogenation catalyst may be used, such as Raney nickel and related catalysts, or also noble metal catalysts, such as palladium or platinum contact catalysts; the latter may be used in finely divided form either free or applied to matically represented as follows: 10 conventional carriers, such as charcoal, barium sulfate,

R'O R'O O fig/catalyst I C Z Y 5 H/ w o. acooa 14-1 I-CHgf' I (IV) i when Z R ti-0H I l iwhen R' R R0 N-CH R v where calcium carbonate, infusorial earth or the like. If neces- R H, CH CH CO R1: H, CH3, C2H5 R H, alkyl, aralkyl, acyl, and

Z H, CH C H or a substituent which can be converted into H, CH or C H More particularly, the preparation of a compound of geously performed at atmospheric pressure or at slightly elevated pressure, preferably at l to 3 atmothe formula I by this method comprises reacting a 3- spheres gauge, accompanied by stirring or shaking.

oxy-morphinan of the formula ll with a furaldehyde of the formula VI in the presence of catalytically activated hydrogen or of formic acid to form a compound of the formula IV; ifZ in intermediate IV is other than the ultimately desired meaning of R converting substituent Z by chemical reaction into hydrogen, methyl or ethyl to form an intermediate of the formula lVa; if R in intermediate lVa is other than hydrogen and R in the end product of the formula I is to be hydrogen, deacylating or dealkylating the intermediate Na; and, if R in the end product of the formula I is tobe methyl or acetyl, optionally methylating or acetylating the intermediate of the formula IVa wherein R is hydrogen.

For the reductive alkylation in the presence of catalytically activated hydrogen the aldehyde of the for- High reaction temperatures favor side reactions; therefore, it is preferred to carry out the reductive alkylation at room temperature or moderately elevated temperatures up to about 60 C. The reaction product is isolated and crystallized by conventional methods.

The reaction of a 3-oxy-morphinan of'the formula ll with an aldehyde of the formula VI in the presence of formic acid is performed in aqueous solution, but will also proceed in an organic solvent medium. The aldehyde of the formula VI is provided in the calculated amount or in slight excess thereover, preferably in an amount of up to 1.5 mols per mol of 3-oxy-morphinan. The formic acid is advantageously provided in substantial excess, preferably in an amount of up to 10 mols per mol of 3-oxy-morphinan. The reaction is carried out at a temperature between 50 and 200 C, preferaoxy-morphinan of the formula ll with a furanbly at 80 to 150 C. The reaction product is isolated carboxylic acid chloride of the formula VI] to form a and crystallized by conventional procedures. compound of the formula Vlll'and reducing the same The other reactions of this method are performed in to a compound of the formula IV; if Z in intermediate accordance with conventional procedures, and the re- [V is other than the ultimately desired meaning of R action products are isolated and crystallized in convenconverting substitutent Z by chemical reaction into hyti nal fa hi ndrogen, methyl or ethyl to form an intermedicate of the Method D formula lVa; if R in intermediate lVa is other than hy- The reaction Sequence for [his method y be Schedrogen and R in the end product of the formula I is to mmlcally represented as follows: 10 be hydrogen, deacylating or dealkylating the intermedi- R'O R'O C1 E Z H (VII) N-C 5-2 R'O ate lVa; and, if R in the end product of the formula I is to be methyl or acetyl, optionally methylating or acetylating the intermediate of the formula lVa wherein R is hydrogen.

The first step of the reaction sequence, i.e., the formation of an N-furoyl-3-oxy-morphinan of the formula 2 (J VIII, is effected by the Schotten-Baumann method [see C. Schotten, Berichte 17, 2544 (1884); and E. Baumann, Berichte 19, 3213 (1886)]. If the starting compound of the formula II is one wherein R is hydrogen, when Z R Le. a 3-hydroxy-morphinan, and the furan-carboxylic acid chloride of the formula VI] is provided in a ratio I 40 of 2 mols per mol of 3-hydroxy-morphinan, the reac- R 0 tion product of the formula VIII is an N,O-difuroyl-3- hydroxy-morphinan, i.e., R is identical to the N- substituent. I

In the second step of the reaction sequence the intermediate carboxylic acid amide of the formula VIII is {-01 1 R, reduced to form an N-furylmethyl-3-oxy-morphinan of E the formula IV. Among the various suitable reduction methods it is preferred to use the reduction with a com- I plex metal hydride, especially with lithium aluminum I hydride. The complex hydride is provided in the calcul R if R lated amount or, more advantageously, in excess up totwice the calculated amount. The reduction is per- RO I formed in a suitable inert solvent medium, such as an ether or a mixture of ethers, and preferably in tetrahydrofuran. The reaction temperature may vary within wide limits, but the preferred range is between 0C and v the boiling point of the particular solvent medium. If

the complex metal hydride reduction is applied to an 3 l 1 N,O -difuroyl-3-hydroxy-morphinan of the formula VIII, not only the carbonyl group of the N-substituent is reduced, but also the O-acyl substituent in the 3- (I) position is split off simultaneously, whereby a comwhere pound of the formula [V wherein R' is hydrogen is ob- R H, CH CH CO tained.

R H, CH C H The other reactions of this method are performed in R H, alkyl, aralkyl, acyl, and accordance with conventional procedures, and the re- Z H, CH C H or a substituent which can be conaction products are isolated and crystallized in convenverted into H, CH or C H tional fashion. More particularly, the preparation of a compound of In a compound of the formula IV the substituent Z the formula I by this method comprises reacting a 3- may have the same meanings as R; or may also be a substituent which may be converted into hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, such as carboxyl, formyl, hydroxymethyl, acetyl, formylmethyl or halogen, preferably chlorine or bromine.

Thus, if Z in formula IV is a carboxyl group, the intermediate may be converted into a compound of the formula IVa wherein R is hydrogen by'decarboxylation. If Z in formula IV is formyl, hydroxymethyl, acetyl or formylmethyl, the intermediate may be converted into a compound of the formula lVa wherein R is methyl or ethyl by reduction pursuant to known methods, such as catalytic hydrogenation, with sodium/alcohol, with nascent hydrogen generated by zinc/acetic acid, or by the Wolff-Kishner Reduction. Finally, if Z in formula IV is halogen, preferably chlorine or bromine, the intermediate may be converted into a compound of the formula IVa wherein R is hydrogen by catalytic reduction.

The starting compounds required for methods A through D, i.e., the 3-oxy-morphinans of the formula II, are known compounds and may be prepared by conventional methods. The starting compounds may be optically inactive racemates or optically active antipodes;

if the starting compound in methods A through D is a racemate or racemic mixture, the end productof the formula I is also a racemate or racemic mixture, which may subsequently be separated into its optically active antipode components by conventional methods. Analogously, if the starting compound is an optically active 3-oxy-morphinan, the end product is the corresponding optically active compound of the formula I.

Using the above-described methods, the following specific compounds of the formula I may be prepared:

N-Furfuryl-3-hydroxy-morphinan N-Furfuryl-3-methoxy-morphinan N-Furfuryl-3-acetoxy-morphinan N-(3-Methyl-furfuryl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan N-( 3Methyl-furfuryl)-3-methoxy-morphinan N-(3-Methyl-furfuryl)-3-acetoxy-morphinan N-(-Methyl-furfuryl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan N-(5'-Methyl-furfuryl)-3-methoxy-morphinan N-( 5 '-Methyl-furfuryl)-3-acetoxy-morphinan N-[Furyl-methyl-(3')]-3-hydroxy-morphinan N-[Furyl-methyl-(3')]-3-methoxy-morphinan N-[Furyl-methyl-(3')]-3-acetoxy-morphinan N-'( 5 -Ethyl-furfuryl -3-hydroxy-morphinan N-(5-Ethyl-furfuryl)-3-methoxy-morphinan N-( 5 '-Ethyl-furfuryl)-3-acetoxy-morphinan N-[2'-Methyl-furyl-methyl-(3')]-3-hydroxymorphinan N-[2'-Methyl-furyl-methyI-(3')]-3-methoxymorphinan N-[2-Methyl-furyl-methyl-(3)]-3-acetoxymorphinan N-[ 2 '-Ethyl-Furyl-methyl-( 3 ]-3-hydroxymorphinan N-[ 2 -Ethyl-furyl-methyl-( 3 )]-3-methoxymorphinan N-[2'-Ethyl-furyl-methyI-(3)]-3-acetoxy-morphinan N-(4'-Methyl-furfuryl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan N-(4'-Methyl-furfuryl)-3-methoxy-morphinan N-(4-Methyl-furfuryl)-3-acetoxy-morphinan N-[4-Methyl-furyl-methyl-(3)]-3-hydroxymorphinan N-[4 '-Methyl-furyl-methyl-( 3 )]-3-methoxymorphinan N-[4 -Methyl-furyl-methyI-( 3 ]-3-acetoxymorphinan N-[5 '-Methyl-furyl-methyl-( 3 )]-3-hydroxymorphinan l N-[S'-Methyl-furyl-methyl-(3')]-3-methoxymorphinan N-[5-Methyl-furyl-methyl-(3)]-3-acetoxymorphinan The compounds embraced by formula I are organic bases and therefore form acid addition salts with inorganic or organic acids. Examples of non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts are those formed with hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, hydrofluoric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, valeric acid, pivalic acid, caproic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, malic acid, benzoic acid, phthalic acid, cinnamic acid, salicylic acid, ascorbic acid, 8-chlorotheophylline, methanesulfonic acid or the like.

The following examples illustrate the preparation of various compounds of the formula I.

EXAMPLE 1 (i)-N-Furfuryl-3-hydroxy-morphinan and its hydrochloride by Method A a. A mixture consisting of 9.72 gm (0.04 mol) of (i)-3-hydroxy-morphinan, 5 gm (0.06 mol) of sodium bicarbonate, 5.12 gm (0.044 mol) of furfuryl chloride, 24 ml of dimethylformamide and 40 ml of tetrahydrofuran was refluxed for three hours. Thereafter, the reaction solution was evaporated in vacuo, and the residue was shaken with a mixture of water and chloroform. The chloroform phase was isolated, washed with water, dried with sodium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo, leaving as a residue raw (i)-N-furfuryl-3- hydroxymorphinan.

b. The raw product obtained in (a) was dissolved in 50-80 ml of absolute ethanol while adding 8 ml of 5N ethanolic hydrochloric acid thereto, and the resulting solution was admixed with absolute ether until itbecame just turbid and then allowed to stand in a refrigerator overnight. The crystalline substance which had separated out was then collected by vacuum filtration, and the filter cake was washed first with ethanol/ether and then with ether, and dried first in the air at room temperature. and then in a drying chamber at C, yielding l 1.2 gm (78% of theory) of the compound of the formula l-CH I --Hc1 having a melting point of 232-234 C. Recrystallization from ethanol/ether raised the melting point to 23 8240 C.

EXAMPLE 2 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example I(a), 10.0 gm (80.5% of theory) of ()-N- furfuryl-3-hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. l97-198 C (recrystallized from methanol), specific rotation [0:],, -l06 (c l gm/l00 ml methanol) were obtained from 9.72 gm (0.04 mol) of ()-3-hydroxy-morphinan and 5.12 gm (0.044 mol) of furfuryl chloride. Further recrystallization of the product from ethyl acetate raised I the melting point to 206-207 C.

EXAMPLE 3 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example l(a), 74% of theory of N-[furyl-methyl-(3')]-3- hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. 206 C of the formula l-CH 1 09 was obtained from racemic 3-hydroxy-morphinan and 3-chloromethyl-furan.

EXAMPLE 4 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 1(a), 51% of theory of ()-N-[-furyl -methyl- (3')]-3-hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. 243 C, was obtained from ()-3-hydroxy-morphinan and 3-chloromethylfuran. I

EXAMPLE 5 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 1(a), 81% of theory of (+)-N-[furyl-methyl- (3')]-3-hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. 242 C, was obtained from (+)-3-hydroxy-morphinan and 3-chloromethylfuran.

EXAMPLE 6 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 1(a), 80% of theory of N-[2-methyl-furylmethyl-(3')]-3 hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. 180l82 C, of the formula III-011.213

was obtained from racemic 3-hydroxy-morphinan and 2-methyl-3-chloromethyl-furan.

EXAMPLE 7 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example l(a), 74% of theory of ()-N-[2'-methyl-fu rylmethyl-(3)]-3-hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. 176 C, was obtained from ()-3-hydroxy-morphinan and 2- methyl-3-chloromethy1-furan.

EXAMPLE 8 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 1(a), 63% of theory of (+)-N-[2-methyl-furylmethyl-(3')]-3-hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. 175 C, was obtained from (+)-3-hydroxy-morphinan and 2- methyl-3-chloromethyl-furan.

EXAMPLE 9 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 95% of theory of N-[2'rethyl-furyl-methyl- (3)]-3-hydroxy-morphinan hydrochloride, m.p. 180 C, of the formula EXAMPLE 10 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 1(a), 91% of theory of N-[2'-ethyl-furyl-rnethyl- (3')]-3-hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. 160 C, was obtained from racemic 3-hydroxy-morphinan and 2-ethyl-3- chloromethyl-furan.

EXAMPLE 1 1 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 1(a), 74% of theory of (+)-N-[2'-methylfurylmethyl-(3)]-3-hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. 158 C, was obtained from (+)-3-hydroxy-morphinan and 2-ethyl- 3-chloromethyl-furan.

EXAMPLE 12 3 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example l, N-furfuryl-3-acetoxy-morphinan hydrochloride, m.p. l 65170 C, of the formula wa -E E- HCl 5 was prepared from racemic 3-acetoxy-morphinan and 5 furfuryl chloride.

EXAMPLE 13 Using a procedure. analogous to that described in Example 1, N-furfuryl-3-methoxy-morphinan hydrochloride, m.p. 2 O 2 204 C ot the formula H3c-o N-CH -E g] HCl was prepared from racemic 3-methoxy-morphinan and furfuryl chloride.

EXAMPLE l4 (+)-N-(5'-Methyl-furfury1)-3-hydroxy-morphinan by method B 2.43 gm (0.01 mol) of (+)-3-hydroxy-morphinan and 1.1 gm of 30% formalin (0.011 mol CH O) were dissolved in m1 of aqueous 50% acetic acid, and, while stirring, the resulting solution was admixed with 0.90 gm (0.011 mol) of 2-methy1-furan, and the resulting mixture was stirred for hours at room temperature. Thereafter, the reaction solution was evaporated in vacuo, and the residue was shaken with a mixture of chloroform and water while adding ammonia until distinct alkaline reaction. The chloroform phase was isolated, washed with water, dried with'sodium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was crystallized from 10 m1 of acetone, yielding 2.9 gm (86%of theory) of the compound of the formula having a melting point of 200203 C. Recrystallization from aqueous methanol raised the melting point to 206-207 C. 7

EXAMPLE 15 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 14, 77% of theory of ()-N-(5' methylfurfuryl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. 208 C, was obtained from ()-3-hydroxy-morphinan, formaldehyde and 2-methy1-furan.

EXAMPLE 16 EXAMPLE 17 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 14, 63% of theory of N-(5'-ethyl-furfury1)-3- hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. 2005 -203" C, of the formula I was obtained from 3-hydroxy-morphinan, formaldehyde and Z-ethyl-furan.

EXAMPLE 18 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 14, 49% of theory of (-)-N-(5 -ethyl-furfury1)-3- hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. 160163 C, was obtained from (-)-3-hydroxy-morphinan, formaldehyde and 2- ethyl-furan.

N-( 5 '-methy1-furfuryl)-3-methoxymorphinan of the formula 1-CH2J: g1 CH3 was prepared from 3-methoxy-morphinan, formaldehyde and 2-methy1-furan.

EXAMPLE 20 was prepared from 3-methoxy-morphinan, formaldehyde and Z-ethyl-furan.

EXAMPLE 21 (+)-N-Furfuryl-3-hydroxy-morphinan by method C 2.43 gm (0.01 mol) of (+)-3-hydroxy-morphinan and 1.92 gm (0.02 mol) of freshly distilled furfurol were dissolved in 1 10 ml of methanol, and the solution was immediately hydrogenated with hydrogen at atmo spheric pressure in the presence of 0.2 gm of palladized charcoal (10%), accompanied by stirring. After the calculated amount of hydrogen had been absorbed (after about 45 minutes), the hydrogenation was terminated, the catalyst was filtered off, and the filtrate was evaporated in vacuo. The brown residue was briefly boiled with a mixture of 100 ml of water and 1 gm of methanesulfonic acid, accompanied by stirring, the still warm mixture was filtered to remove insoluble matter, and the filtrate was made alkalinewith ammonia. The alkaline solution was extracted several times with chloroform, the combined organic extracts were washed with water, dried with sodium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo, and the residue was chromatographed in a silicagel (300 gm) column, using a mixture'of chlorofo rm/methanol/concentrated ammonia (:10:01) as the solvent medium. The eluant fractions containing the reaction product were combined and evaporated in vacuo, and the residue was crystallized from ethyl acetate, yielding 0.55 gm (17% of theory) of (+)-N- furfury1-3-hydroxy-morphinan having a melting point of 205206 and a specific rotation [(11 104 (0 1 gm/lOO ml methanol).

EXAMPLE 22 (i)-N-(3'-Methy1-furfuryl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan and its hydrochloride by method D l a. 2.43 gm (0.01 mol) of (:t)-3-hydroxy-morphinan were dissolved in 35 m1 of warm methanol and, while stirring, the solution was admixed with a solution of 2.5 gm of potassium carbonate in 4 ml of water. The mixed solution was allowed to cool to 20 C, and then 1.74 gm (0.011 mol) of 3-methyl-furan-2-carboxylic acid chloride were added over a period of 10 minutes, and the mixture was vigorously stirred for hours. Thereafter, the methanol was evaporated in vacuo, the residue was shaken with a mixture of chloroform and water, and the chloroform phase was isolated, washed once with 2N hydrochloric acid and then twice with water, dried with sodium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in absolute benzene, and the solution was again evaporated in order to remove residual traces of chloroform and water, leaving virtually pure (i)-N-(3'- methyl-2-furoyl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan.

b. The end product obtained in (a) was dissolved in 50 ml of absolute tetrahydrofuran, and the solution was added dropwise to a suspension of 0.76 gm (0.02 mol) of lithium aluminum hydride in 25 ml of tetrahydrofuran, while stirring and cooling the latter, at C. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature, and then, while cooling it on an ice bath and vigorously stirring it, 1.5 ml of water were added dropwise and then 75 ml of a saturated aqueous diammonium tartrate solution were added. The resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour, and the tetrahydrofuran phase was isolated in a separator funnel and then evaporated in vacuo. The aqueous phase was extracted three times with chloroform, the chloroform extracts were combined, the evaporation residue of the tetrahydrofuran phase was dissolved therein, and the resulting solution was Washed with water, dried with sodium sulfate and evaporated, leaving as a residue (-..*-)-N-(3'- methyl-furfuryl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan.

c. The end product obtained in (b) was dissolved in ml of ethanol, the resulting solution was made just acid with ethanolic 5N hydrochloric acid, and then absolute ether was added until the solution became turbid. The mixture was allowed to stand overnight in a refrigerator, the crystalline substance which had separatedout during that time was collected by vacuum filtration, and the filter cake was washed first with ethanol/ether and then with ether, and subsequently dried in the air at room temperature and finally briefly at 80 C in a drying chamber, yielding 2.8 gm (75% of theory) of the compound of the formula having a melting point of 235 C.

EXAMPLE 23 (--)-N-( 3 -Methyl-furfuryl )-3-hyd method D a. 1.84 gm (0.0075 mol) of (-)-3-hydroxyroxy-morphinan by morphinan were suspended in a mixture consisting of utes. The resulting mixture was refluxed for 4 hours, then cooled and subsequently, in the presence of ice, washed twice with 7.5 ml of hydrochloric acid each and then three times with water. The methylene chloride phase was separated, dried with sodium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo, leaving (-)-N,O-di-(3'-methyl- 2-furoyl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan.

b. The end product obtained in (a) was dissolved in ml of absolute tetrahydrofuran, and the resulting solution was added dropwise to a suspension of 0.57 gm (0.0150 mol) of lithium aluminum hydride in 15 ml of absolute tetrahydrofuran at 510 C, accompanied by stirring and cooling. The resulting mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature and thereafter refluxed for 15 minutes. While cooling the reaction mixture on an ice bath and stirring, 1.2 m1 of water were added dropwise and then 60 ml of a saturated aqueous diammonium tartrate solution were added, and the mixture was vigorously stirred for 1 hour. Thereafter, the reaction mixture was worked up as described in Example 22(b), and the evaporation residue of the chloroform solution was crystallized from methanol/water, yielding 2.4 gm (71.5% of theory) of ()-N-(3'-methy1- furfuryl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan, having a melting point of 108 C which did not change upon further recrystallization from methanol/water.

EXAMPLE 24 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 23, 92% of theory of (+)-N-(3-methylfurfuryl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan, mp. 108C, was obtained from (+)-3-hydroxy-morphinan and 3-methyl-furan-2-carboxylic acid chloride.

EXAMPLE 25 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 22(a) and (b), 49% of theory of ()-N-(4'- methyl-furfuryl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. 172 C, was obtained from ()-3-h ydroxy-morphinan and 4-methyl-furan-2-carboxylic acid chloride.

EXAMPLE 26 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 22(a) and (b), 61% of theory of (-)-N-[4- methyl-furyl-met-hyl-(3 )]-3 hydroxy-morphinan, m-.p.

195 198 C, was obtained from ()-3'-hydroxymorphinan and 4-m ethyl-furan-3-carboxylic acid chloride. 8 v

EXAMPLE 27 Using a procedure analogous to that described in Example 22(a) and (b), of theory of ()-N-[5- methyl-furyl-methyl-(3)]-3-hydroxy-morphinan, m.p. 196198 C, was obtained from ()-3 -hydroxymorphinan and 5-methylfuran-3-carboxylic acid chloride. The compounds embraced by formula 1 above and their nontoxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, having useful pharmacodynamic properties. More particularly, they exhibit opiate antagonist, non-narcotic analgesic and antitussive activities in warm-blooded animals, such as mice and rats.

The compounds of the formula I were tested for analgesic activity in mice and rats by various standard pharmacological test methods, namely:

1. The l-laffner method [Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift 55, 731 (1929)]; 2. The hot-plate method [.1. Pharmacol. exp.

Therap. 80, 300 (1944)]; and 3. The writhing test [J. Pharmacol. exp. Therap. 154,

17 In the Haffner test, the compounds were found to be inactive. However, in the hot-plate test and the writhing test the compounds exhibited distince dosedependent analgesic activities. In accordance with prevailing teachings [Adv. Chem. Ser. 49, 162-169 (1964)], analgesic inactivity in the Haffner test is an indication that the compounds possess no morphinelike physical dependence capacity, i.e., produce no narcotic addiction. On the other hand, however, analgesic activity in the hot-plate test and the writhing test proves that the compounds of the instant invention are effective analgesics.

For pharmaceutical purposes the compounds of the formula I or their non-toxic acid addition salts are administered to warm-blooded animals perorally, enter ally or parenterally as active ingredients in customary dosage unit compositions, that is, compositions in dosage unit form consisting essentially of an inert pharmaceutical carrier and one effective dosage unit of the active ingredient, such as tablets, coated pills, capsules, wafers, powders, solutions, suspensions, emulsions, syrups, suppositories and the like. One effective analgesic and antitussive dosage unit of the compounds accord-' ing to the present invention is from 0.166 to 5.0 mgm/kg body weight, preferably 0.83 to 2.5 mgm/kg body weight.

The following examples illustrate a few pharmaceutical dosage unit compositions comprising a compound of the formula I or a non-toxic acid addition salt thereof as an active ingredient and represent the best modes contemplated of putting the invention into practical use. The parts are parts by weight unless otherwise specified.

EXAMPLE 28 Tablets The tablet composition is compounded from the following ingredients:

N-Furfuryl-3-hydroxy-morphinan 50.0 parts Lactose 95.0 do. Corn starch 45.0 do. Colloidal silicic acid 2.0 do. Soluble starch 5.0 do. Magnesium stearate 3.0 do.

Total 200.0 parts EXAMPLE 2 9 Coated pills The pill core composition is compounded. from the following ingredients:

N-Furfuryl-3-hydroxy-morphinan 75.0 parts Lactose 100.0 do. Corn starch 65.0 do. Colloidal silicic acid 7 2.0 clo.

-Continued Soluble starch 5.0 do. Magnesium stearate 3.0 dov Total 2500 parts Preparation:

The ingredients are compounded in the same manner as in Example 28, and the composition is compressed into 250 mgm-pill cores which are subsequently coated with a thin shell consisting essentially of a mixture of sugar, talcum and gum arabic and finally polished with beeswax. Each coated pill contains mgm of the mor' phinan compound and is an oral dosage unit composition with effective analgesic and antitussive activities.

EXAMPLE 30 Suppositories The suppository composition is compounded from the following ingredients:

N-(3-Methyl-furfuryl)-3-hydroxymorphinan hydrochloride 50.0 parts Lactose 250.0 do. Suppository base (e.g. cocoa butter) 1400.0 do.

Total 1 700.0 parts Preparation:

The morphinan compound is intimately admixed with the lactose, and the mixture is blended with the aid of an immersion homogenizer into the suppository base which had previously been melted and cooled to about 1,700 mgm-portions of the composition are poured into cooled suppository molds and allowed to harden therein. Each suppository contains 50 mgm of the morphinan compound and is a rectal dosage unit composition with effective analgesic and antitussive ac-.

tions.

EXAMPLE 31 l lypodermic solution 1 The solution is compounded from the following ingredients:

N-(3'-Methy1-furfury1)-3-hydroxymorphinan hydrochlorid 75 .0 pans Sodium chloride 5.0 do. Double-distilled water q.s.ad 2000.0 do.

' by vol Preparation:

EXAMPLE 32 Drop solution The solution is compounded from the following ingredients:

hydroxy-morphlnan 0.70 parts Methyl p-hydroxy-benzoate 0.07 do. Propyl p-hydroxy-benzoate 0.03 do. Demmeralized water q.s.ad 100.0 do.

by vol.

Preparation:

The morphinan compound and the p-hydroxybenzoates are dissolved in the demineralized water, the

solution is filtered, and the filtrate is filled into 100 mlbottles. l ml of the solution contain 70 mgm of the morphinan compound and are an oral dosage unit composition with effective analgesic and antitussive actions.

Analogous results are obtained when any one of the other morphinans embraced by formula 1 or a nontoxic acid addition salt thereof is substituted for the particular morphinan in Examples 28 through 32. Likewise, the amount of active ingredient in these illustrative examples may be varied to achieve the dosage unit range set forth above, and the amounts and nature of the inert pharmaceutical carrier ingredients may be. varied to meet particular requirements.

While the present invention had been illustrated with the aid of certain specific embodiments thereof, it will be readily apparent to others skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to these particular embodiments, and that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the-spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

We claim:

1. A non-narcotic analgesic and antitussive pharmaceutical dosage unit composition consisting essentially of an inert pharmaceutical carrier and an effective analgesic and antitussive amount of a racemic mixture of a compound of the formula aegis,

wherein 4. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein said compound is racemic or optically active N-(3'- methyl-furfuryl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

5. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein said compound is racemic or optically active N-[2- methyl-furylmethyl-(3)]-3-hydroxy-morphinan or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

6. The method of raising the pain threshold and suppressing the cough reflex in a warm-blooded animal in need of such treatment, which comprises perorally, parenterally or rectally administering to said animal from 0.166 to 5.0 mgm/kg body weight of a racemic mixture of a compound of the formula CH2 R1 wherein R is hydrogen, methyl or acetyl, and u R, is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, an optically active isomer component thereof, or a nontoxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt of said racemic mixture or optically active isomer.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein said compound is one where R is hydrogen and R is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein said compound is racemic or optically active N-furfuryl-3-hydroxymorphinan or a non-toxic, phamacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

9. The method of claim 6, wherein said compound is racemic or optically active N-(3'-methyl-furfuryl)-3- hydroxy-morphinan or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

10. The method of claim 6, wherein said compound is racemic or optically active N-[2-methylfurylmethyl (3)]-3-hydroxy-morphinan or a nontoxic, pharmacologically acceptable acidaddition salt I thereof. 

1. A NON-NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AND ANTITUSSIVE PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE UNIT COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AN INERT PHARMACEUTICAL CARRIER AND AN EFFECTIVE ANALGESIC AND ANTITUSSIVE AMOUNT OF A RACEMIC MIXTURE OF A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA
 2. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein said compound is one where R is hydrogen and R1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
 3. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein said compound is racemic or optically active N-furfuryl-3-hydroxy-morphinan or a non-toxic, pharmacologically accePtable acid addition salt thereof.
 4. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein said compound is racemic or optically active N-(3''-methyl-furfuryl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
 5. A pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein said compound is racemic or optically active N-(2''-methyl-furylmethyl-(3''))-3-hydroxy-morphinan or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
 6. The method of raising the pain threshold and suppressing the cough reflex in a warm-blooded animal in need of such treatment, which comprises perorally, parenterally or rectally administering to said animal from 0.166 to 5.0 mgm/kg body weight of a racemic mixture of a compound of the formula
 7. The method of claim 6, wherein said compound is one where R is hydrogen and R1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
 8. The method of claim 6, wherein said compound is racemic or optically active N-furfuryl-3-hydroxy-morphinan or a non-toxic, phamacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
 9. The method of claim 6, wherein said compound is racemic or optically active N-(3''-methyl-furfuryl)-3-hydroxy-morphinan or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
 10. The method of claim 6, wherein said compound is racemic or optically active N-(2''-methyl-furylmethyl-(3''))-3-hydroxy-morphinan or a non-toxic, pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. 